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SAUL LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (L), Velma Massenburg (2nd L) and Jimmie Massenburg (C) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (L), Velma Massenburg (2nd L) and Jimmie Massenburg (C) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

President Barack Obama (R) speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama (R) speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama (R) speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama (R) speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama (R) speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama (R) speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama (R) speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama (R) speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

President Barack Obama speaks while visiting a home to discuss his plan to extend tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans December 6, 2012 in Falls Church, Virginia. Obama went to the home of Tiffany and Richard Santana in suburban Virginia to push for the administrations plan to come to an agreement before the 'fiscal cliff' at the beginning of the year.

US-POLITICS-OBAMA

SAUL LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (top L), Velma Massenburg (C) and Jimmie Massenburg (bottom L) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (top L), Velma Massenburg (C) and Jimmie Massenburg (bottom L) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

US-POLITICS-OBAMA

SAUL LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (L), Velma Massenburg (2nd L) and Jimmie Massenburg (C) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (L), Velma Massenburg (2nd L) and Jimmie Massenburg (C) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

US-POLITICS-OBAMA

SAUL LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (L), and Jimmie Massenburg (2nd L) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (L), and Jimmie Massenburg (2nd L) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

US-POLITICS-OBAMA

SAUL LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (L), Velma Massenburg (2nd L) and Jimmie Massenburg (C) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB

US President Barack Obama (R) speaks about extending middle class tax cuts and the fiscal cliff alongside Tiffany Santana (2nd R), Richard Santana (L), Velma Massenburg (2nd L) and Jimmie Massenburg (C) at their home in Falls Church, Virginia, on December 6, 2012. Tiffany Santana, a high school English teacher, had previously contacted Obama about how an increase in her taxes would affect her family. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB